Lenny's Receives Hamilton Carhartt Retailer of Excellence Award

WILLISTON, VT - Lenny's Shoe & Apparel received the Hamilton Carhartt Retailer of Excellence award as one of four top-selling retail partners in the United States for 2012.

Carhartt CEO Mark Valade and VP of Sales Steve Carter presented Lenny, Mark and Todd McCarthy with the award Thursday evening at Lenny's Williston store.

“We are pleased to present this prestigious award to Lenny's Shoe & Apparel. They are an outstanding retailer and very deserving of this recognition,” said Charlie Siracusa, director of sales at Carhartt. “Our retailers are very important to us; they are on the front lines working with our customers on a daily basis, and we are fortunate to have very good retail partners.”

Retailers are selected for exhibiting the highest mark of excellence in promoting the Carhartt brand through their sales, product positioning and store marketing to increase sales and awareness of the Carhartt brand. Each year, the "Hammy" award is presented to top-performing retailers for the year prior.

“Hammy winners represent the best of the best when it comes to Carhartt retailers,” Siracusa said. “Each year, it's truly an honor to present this award.”

About Carhartt, Inc
Established in 1889, Carhartt is a global premium work wear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged apparel for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., with approximately 3,500 employees worldwide, Carhartt is privately owned and managed by the descendants of the company‘s founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information, visit www.carhartt.com.